Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley raised $3 million in the first quarter of 2021, a person familiar with his fundraising said -- a total that showcases how the Republican base is rewarding loyalty to former President Donald Trump.Hawley received more than…
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is planning to launch his Republican campaign for Senate this week -- and immediately become a front-runner in a race that could determine the future control of the chamber, according to people familiar with…
President Joe Biden on Monday called for "peace and calm" in the wake of Daunte Wright's fatal encounter with police in Minnesota, saying his death does not justify violence or looting.Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot Sunday afternoon…
The Biden administration recently decided to keep the Trump-appointed US ambassador on the job in Moscow for the foreseeable future, two senior administration officials told CNN, demonstrating a willingness to nurture areas of stability in the US-Russia relationship after it…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency."Gina has…
Families who lost loved ones to Covid-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, though the program got off to a bumpy start.The agency launched on Monday a hotline -- 844-684-6333 -- to apply…
US climate envoy John Kerry is traveling to China this week to discuss potential joint US-China efforts on climate change, according to two administration officials.Kerry's visit, less than a month after Biden administration officials sat down with Chinese officials for…
President Joe Biden will name Chris Inglis to the new position of national cyber director, the White House announced on MondayInglis -- whose legal first name is John but who goes by Chris -- is a former National Security Agency…
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus to serve as commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection and Ur Jaddou to serve as director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, according to four sources familiar…
The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special Assistant to the President for Immigration for the Domestic Policy Council Tyler Moran told MSNBC on Monday."We've secured…
President Joe Biden on Monday met with a group of lesser-known but influential lawmakers from both parties as he begins his push to get Capitol Hill on board with his infrastructure proposal.The lawmakers in Monday's meeting were not the names…
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts toward passing police reform through legislative channels."The Biden-Harris Administration strongly supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing…
President Joe Biden's German shepherd, Major, will receive training after two biting incidents involving workers at the White House, according to first lady Jill Biden's spokesman."Major, the Bidens' younger dog, will undergo some additional training to help him adjust to…
Even though President Joe Biden has moved to reverse many of his predecessor's anti-immigration policies, the consequences of those restrictive measures linger and have contributed to a massive backlog of nearly 2.6 million visa applications.The backlog includes nearly half a…
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who's facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations, was recently denied a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the ex-President and his allies continue to distance themselves from the Florida congressman.Two people familiar…
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, called allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz "sickening" on Sunday, but stopped short of calling for the resignation of the Florida Republican, who's facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations."As the…
Congress will return to Washington this week with a host of problems to address -- but no clear legislative paths to resolve any of them.On immigration, the two parties are at sharp odds over what to do about the growing…
Ramsey Clark, the former US attorney general and legal activist, has died at the age of 93, his granddaughter told CNN.Clark died Friday at his home in New York, his granddaughter Taylor Clark said.Clark served as attorney general in President…
More than 240,000 of Wisconsin's lowest-income households could lose $50 million in pandemic food stamp benefits next month due to the ongoing power struggle between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled state legislature.The Wisconsin Supreme Court late last month…
Lawmakers in Maryland enacted a slate of police reform measures on Saturday by overriding Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of the bills, bringing changes to the state that include limits to no-knock warrants, body camera requirements and a repeal of…
